OR/Surgical (CERT) Tech FT Edinburg

South Texas Health System; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join our operating teams in Edinburg, TX. The role involves preparing the surgical suite according to patient needs and surgeon preferences, and supporting the sterile processing standards.

The candidate must hold a CST certification, be willing to cross-train to other areas, and maintain current BLS. Compliance with hospital policies and ongoing competency in aseptic technique are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a CST certification.
• Willingness to cross-train to other areas.
• Commitment to Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Must maintain current BLS certification per AHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical suite according to age, medical condition, and surgeon preference.
• Perform sponge, sharps and instrument counts per hospital policies.
• Cross-train to other surgical areas within the system.
• Demonstrate annual competency in aseptic surgical equipment.

Skills

Cross-training

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Surgical Technologist program certificate or military training certificate

BLS certification (AHA Healthcare Provider)

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The surgical technologists will be working directly with the surgical team. The surgical technologists will be responsible for preparing the surgical suite according to age specific, medical condition and surgeon preference. The candidate will also perform appropriate sponge, sharp and instrument counts according to hospital policies and procedures. It will be required for the candidate to cross train to other surgical areas in our system. The candidate will demonstrate competency to aseptic surgical equipment annually.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Certification


• Willingness to be cross trained to other areas


• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure

• Must have a certificate of completion from a Surgical Technologist program or a military training program and maintain.


• Must have and maintain current BLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

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